Jeffrey S. Page, an accomplished real estate finance attorney known for representing large lender groups in major transactions, has joined the firm in its New York office, firm Chair Mark Stewart announced. Mr. Page most recently practiced at Reed Smith in New York, and will be joining Ballard Spahr along with two attorneys from his real estate finance team. More >>

The global law firm Jones Day has announced that Angela L. Batterson is joining the Firm’s New York Office as a partner in its Banking, Finance & Securities Practice. More >>

Winston & Strawn LLP today announced the addition of Uri Doron and Jared Manes, two corporate partners in New York. Uri and Jared join from Jenner & Block and focus their practices on cross-border mergers and acquisitions, with a particular focus on Nordic-based companies doing business in the United States. More >>

Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Scott E. Wortman has joined the Firm as a Partner in the Consumer Finance Litigation group in the New York office. At Blank Rome, Mr. Wortman will serve as a litigator and counselor to clients facing scrutiny under consumer financial protection statutes and regulations at both the federal and state level, including individual and class action defense, regulatory proceedings, and administrative investigations. He joins Blank Rome from Warshaw Burstein LLP. More >>

Thomas Lansen, a highly regarded real estate finance lawyer who assists clients in closing loans that are sold on the secondary market, has joined McGuireWoods’ global real estate practice as a partner in New York. More >>

Kirkland & Ellis LLP announced today that leading investment funds lawyers Erica Berthou and Jordan Murray have joined the Firm’s New York office as partners in the Investment Funds Group. Both Partners come to Kirkland from Debevoise & Plimpton LLP in New York. More >>